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Making the most of your online presence
June 1st, 2007
Employ the latest Web marketing strategies to bring in potential clients and stay one click ahead of your competitors. By David Caruso Many tent rental companies and event planners mistakenly believe their online activity finishes when they successfully launch their Web sites. Reclining in their high-backed office chairs, hands behind heads, they may think their […]
Stamford Tent & Event Services wins two TRD awards
June 1st, 2007
When a private yacht club approached Stamford Tent & Event Services, Stamford, Conn., U.S.A., to install a tent for an exclusive fundraiser, president Steve Frost and his team initially said no. The club wanted Stamford Tent to do the impossible: to fit an 80-by-70-foot tent into what was essentially an 80-by-50-foot space. The event was […]
Chicago Party Rental wins TRD Award of Excellence
June 1st, 2007
George P. Johnson, a large event planning firm, hired Chicago Party Rental, Chicago, Ill., U.S.A., in June 2006 to provide more than 75,000 square feet of tents and structures for the annual Lexus dealers’ conference. Around 1,250 guests attended the conference and enjoyed entertainment from notables such as Joan Rivers, Chicago, James Taylor and Sheryl […]
Röder wins TRD Award of Excellence
June 1st, 2007
Around 1,800 journalists and Smart Car dealers came to Stuttgart, Germany in November 2006 to see Dr. Dieter Zetsche, CEO of DaimlerChrysler, unveil the newly designed Smart ForTwo. For the presentation, Röder Zelt-und Veranstaltungsservice GmbH, Büdingen, Germany, provided a 35-by-40-meter tent (115 by 131 feet) with a 4-meter-high (13-foot) glass façade. The glass enclosure and […]
Breaking into the custom printed tent market
June 1st, 2007
Providing custom printing options and sideline services can enhance your bottom line. By Julie Young At any given event, a sea of white tents can be a little baffling to navigate. And with companies constantly looking for ways to stand out from the competition, a custom-printed tent may be the answer. For tent manufacturers who […]
Strong vendor-planner partnerships lead to profit
June 1st, 2007
When event planners and their vendors develop good working relationships, profits will follow. By Stacy Stern, CSEP As our industry evolves with new equipment and ideas, there is—and always will be—one consistency: the vendor-client relationship. Often, vendors’ best clients are event planners. “A good planner or producer can make your job easier if she knows […]
Truck allows for safe, quick movement of equipment
June 1st, 2007
The new Haulz-All® electric motor hand truck allows party rental professionals to move equipment quickly and safely. The unit is powered by two sealed batteries that provide four to six hours of continuous operational time. The maintenance-free motor simply needs to be recharged between uses. The hand truck features a thumb-controlled throttle and is capable […]
Light tower offers lighting for various settings
June 1st, 2007
Subaru Robin, best known for its engines, pumps and generators, has added a balloon light tower to its product line. The light tower casts an even 360-degree glow, offering plentiful lighting for parties, special events and parking lots. The balloon is 4 feet in diameter and self-inflates before providing 110,000 lumens from a 1,000-watt metal […]
Boyle introduces single-stroke grommeting and colorful fabric
June 1st, 2007
John Boyle & Co. Inc. is offering a new grommet-setting machine called “Ace in the Hole” that makes setting grommets easy. A single stroke of the machine cuts the grommets, so there is no need to hand-cut and set grommets. The machine comes with a No. 2 cutting and setting die, and dies for No. […]
Generator offers ease of operation, durability and accessibility
June 1st, 2007
Atlas Copco Compressors’s new QAX 24 generator offers ease of operation, durability and accessibility. The QAX 24 has rear-mounted controls and a front-hinging, clamshell canopy. Its outer housing is made of Zincor steel with a powder-coat finish to help protect against corrosion and fading. It is rated at 24 kva and requires servicing only every […]